Arlington INFORMATION

Population: 205,564

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

8/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

8/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Arlington has a low population density. Arlington is perfect for those who want to be in the city without constantly rubbing shoulders.

7,946
Arlington

27,441
New York

7,946
Arlington

27,441
New York

City Info

Arlington, VA is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 8/10 and an overall value of 8/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Arlington has a population density of 7,946, with 205,564 current residents.

Out of the 205,564 current residents, 50% are male and 50% are female. 45% of the residents are married and 55% are single.

02

Residence

Air quality

Weather

55%
Sun

44%
Rain

7%
Snow

Condition

57°F average temperature

44 years
Median home age

$484,110
Median home price

-4.23%
Home appreciation rate

8.38%
Annual property tax

39%

Homes owned

53.4%

Homes rented

7.6%

Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Arlington, the air quality is 29% and the weather, on average, is 55% sunny, 44% rainy, and 7% snowy. The average temperature is 57°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Arlington, you should know that 39% of homes are owned while 53.4% of homes are rented, and 7.6% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $484,110, the median age of homes is 44 years, the annual home appreciation is -4.23% and the annual property tax is 8.38%.

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Community

Religious diversity

Crime rate (per 100,000)

6

Average age

38

Political majority

Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of Arlington, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Arlington’s crime rate is 6 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Arlington is 38 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 71.71% Democratic, 27.12% Republican, and 1.17% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

4%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:12

Occupation

Management, Business, Art & Sciences

25%

Sales & Office Occupations

18.1%

Service Occupations

11%

Production, Transportation & Material Moving

3.3%

Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance

5.7%

88%

High school diploma

4%

Some college or associates degree

30%

Bachelors degree

31%

Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Arlington, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 3.90% of residents are unemployed in Arlington (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Arlington residents: 25% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 36.85% are in the arts and sciences field, 11% are in the customer service field, 18.1% are in the sales field, 0.09% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 5.7% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 3.3% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:12. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 87.97%, 3.58% of residents have an associate’s degree, 29.85% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 30.60% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

Publictransportation

Car

Carpool

Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Arlington, you should be aware that the average commute time is 30 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Arlington have a few different options. 55% of commuters use their own cars, 11% of commuters carpool, 24% of commuters use the transit system, and 3% of residents work from home.

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